Top Advanced Words

Definition

A departure from what is normal or expected; an anomaly

Examples

• This result is an aberration from the usual pattern.
• The violent outburst was an aberration in his behavior.
• Such aberrations in the data must be investigated.

Definition

Difficult to understand; obscure

Examples

• The professor's abstruse explanations confused students.
• The paper was filled with abstruse terminology.
• Even experts found the theory abstruse.

Definition

To make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize

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• The lighting accentuates the artwork's details.
• Her accent accentuates her Canadian origin.
• The crisis accentuated existing social inequalities.

Definition

To provide lodging or sufficient space for; to adapt or adjust to meet needs

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• The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.
• We'll try to accommodate your schedule preferences.
• The new policy was designed to accommodate diverse cultural practices.

Definition

Accept something reluctantly but without protest

Examples

• She acquiesced to the committee's demands.
• He eventually acquiesced, though he disagreed.
• The board acquiesced to the new regulations.

Definition

Sufficient for a specific need or requirement; satisfactory but not exceptional.

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• The training provided was adequate preparation for the certification exam.
• We need to ensure there is adequate parking for all the guests.
• The budget was barely adequate to cover the project’s basic requirements.

Definition

Difficulties or misfortune; a difficult or unpleasant situation

Examples

• The community showed resilience in the face of adversity.
• Canadians have overcome significant historical adversity.
• Economic adversity tested the nation's resolve.

Definition

To make suffering, deficiency, or problem less severe

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• The medication helps alleviate chronic pain.
• Government programs aim to alleviate poverty.
• Better transit can alleviate traffic congestion.

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To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.

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• The department allocated additional funds for staff training.
• Each volunteer was allocated a specific section of the park to clean.
• The city plans to allocate more budget to public transit improvements.

Definition

Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

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• Her altruistic work with charities is inspiring.
• The donation was a purely altruistic gesture.
• Canadian volunteers demonstrate altruistic dedication.

Definition

Combine or unite to form one organization or structure

Examples

• The two companies decided to amalgamate.
• Several departments were amalgamated for efficiency.
• The cultures amalgamated over centuries.

Definition

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

Examples

• The contract's ambiguity led to legal disputes.
• There's no ambiguity in the regulations.
• The policy's ambiguity causes confusion.

Definition

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one clear meaning

Examples

• The policy statement was deliberately ambiguous.
• His ambiguous response left everyone confused.
• The law's ambiguous wording has led to legal challenges.

Definition

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something

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• She felt ambivalent about accepting the promotion.
• Public opinion remains ambivalent on the controversial issue.
• Canadians are ambivalent about certain energy policies.

Definition

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve

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• The government introduced policies to ameliorate poverty.
• These measures will ameliorate the environmental impact.
• Education can ameliorate social inequality.

Definition

Comparable in certain respects; showing analogy or parallel

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• The situation is analogous to last year's economic crisis.
• This biological process is analogous to natural selection.
• Canadian federalism is analogous to some European systems.

Definition

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

Examples

• The data shows an unexplained statistical anomaly.
• This result is an anomaly requiring further investigation.
• Climate anomalies significantly affect Canadian agriculture.

Definition

To expect or look forward to something; to deal with something before it happens.

Examples

• We anticipate a large turnout for the community event this weekend.
• The project manager anticipated potential delays and adjusted the timeline.
• I hadn’t anticipated how challenging the certification exam would be.

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A deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion

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• There was mutual antipathy between the two leaders.
• His antipathy towards change was well known.
• The antipathy between the groups was palpable.

Definition

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason

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• The decision seemed arbitrary and lacked clear justification.
• Arbitrary rules can undermine workplace morale.
• The deadline appears arbitrary without supporting rationale.